As temperatures rise and cows begin to feel the effects of heat stress, nutritional strategies become key to maintaining intake, metabolism and productivity.

Heat stress occurs when the cow’s internal body temperature rises above its comfortable range and absorbs more heat than the ...

Producers can reduce heat stress by providing adequate shade, proper fly control, access to water and the right choice of ...

While our unseasonably warm spring has been enjoyable and offered excellent ground conditions for the beginning of the season ...

Jul. 18—Heat stress is a significant issue in dairy farming, affecting cow health, productivity and well-being. It occurs when cows generate and absorb more heat than they can dissipate, leading ...

When a dairy cow’s temperature rises above her normal core body temperature range of 101.5 to 102.8 degrees Fahrenheit—which happens when the heat index is greater than 72—she experiences ...

Heat stress costs the U.S. dairy industry as much as $670 million annually, and scientists predict it could cause a 6.3% drop in milk production by the end of the century. To cope, farmers spend ...

In the study, the warm cows’ milk production declined and the heat-stressed cows had higher insulin levels. They also ate and drank less.

ATHENS, Wis. (WSAW) - Miltrim Farms in Athens has more than 1,100 cows. The days of excessive heat like we’re experiencing can be stressful for them. General manager David Trimner says it’s ...

Farmers are using fans, sprinklers and cold water to keep cows cool. Cows can start to experience heat stress when the temperature hits 80 degrees.

Farmers are using fans, sprinklers and cold water to keep cows cool. Cows can start to experience heat stress when the temperature hits 80 degrees.